22. - Why didn't you tell Tom the truth?

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A. Yes, I was afraid to be scolded by him　　 　　 B. No, but I wanted to

C. But I did　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. I always hate telling lies

第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants.

A. however　　　 B. whatever　　 C. whichever　　 D. whenever

答案是B。

21. After supper she would sit down by the fire，sometimes for ______ an hour，thinking of her young and happy days．

　 　　 A. as long as　　 　 B. as soon as　　 C. as much as　　 　 D. as many as